The Natural Wealth of California: Comprising Early History, Geography, Topography, and Scenery, Climate, Agriculture and Commercial Products, Geology, Zoology, and Botany, Mineralogy, Mines, and Mining Processes, Manufactures, Steamship Lines, Railroads, and Commerce, Immigration, Population and Society, Educational Institutions and Literature : Together with a Detailed Description of Each County, Its Topography, Scenery, Cities and Towns, Agricultural Advantages, Mineral Resources, and Varied ProductionsH.H. Bancroft, 1868 - 696 strani Order book for this title. Consists of sample pages from the original book followed by blank order sheets with columns for subscriber's name, address and comments. |
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... distance , he reached as far as latitude 40 ° 30 ' , and longitude 124 ° 35 ' ; when he encountered the great western headland , which he called Cape Mendoza , in honor of his friend and patron , the viceroy - but now called Cape ...
... distance , he reached as far as latitude 40 ° 30 ' , and longitude 124 ° 35 ' ; when he encountered the great western headland , which he called Cape Mendoza , in honor of his friend and patron , the viceroy - but now called Cape ...
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... distance from the church , and consisted sometimes of rough adobe walls , cov- ered with leaves , and at others of mere huts , such as the Indians usually constructed for themselves in the wilderness . Near the Indian quarters , which ...
... distance from the church , and consisted sometimes of rough adobe walls , cov- ered with leaves , and at others of mere huts , such as the Indians usually constructed for themselves in the wilderness . Near the Indian quarters , which ...
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... distance to sea . They are very affable . All the males , both large and small , go naked ; but the females are mod- estly clad , even to the little girls at the breast . " Father Palou records the same peculiarity of clothing the ...
... distance to sea . They are very affable . All the males , both large and small , go naked ; but the females are mod- estly clad , even to the little girls at the breast . " Father Palou records the same peculiarity of clothing the ...
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... distance by bands of Mexican lancers . By obtaining fresh horses from American settlers , at whose ranchos he called on the way , Brown rode three hundred and fifteen miles , within three days , to Monterey , and reached San Francisco ...
... distance by bands of Mexican lancers . By obtaining fresh horses from American settlers , at whose ranchos he called on the way , Brown rode three hundred and fifteen miles , within three days , to Monterey , and reached San Francisco ...
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... distance . The whole country , for nearly five hundred miles in length , and nearly one hundred miles in width - their extent within the limits of the State - being subordinate in configuration to two lines of culminating crests , which ...
... distance . The whole country , for nearly five hundred miles in length , and nearly one hundred miles in width - their extent within the limits of the State - being subordinate in configuration to two lines of culminating crests , which ...
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abundant acres agricultural auriferous average bushels California cañon cattle chiefly climate Coast Range contains county seat creek cretaceous crops cultivation deposits Diablo range district dollars east eastern eight erected extensive Feather river feet high fifty five forty four fruit gold grain grass Grass Valley growing hills hundred feet important inches Indians inhabitants lake land large number latter located lodes manufacture Mexican mills mineral mining mission Monte Diablo Monterey mountains nearly northern Pacific pine placer mining plains planted population portion pounds quantities quartz railroad rain rich river rocks Sacramento Sacramento river San Francisco San Joaquin river San José Santa Cruz season shipped Sierra Nevada sluice soil southern species springs square miles streams summer supply thousand feet timber tons town trees Tuolumne county twenty valley vegetables veins vessels vicinity vines winter yield